Eduardo Sperb Pilla, Pablo G. Sánchez, Gabriel Ribeiro Madke,
Spencer Camargo, José de Jesus Peixoto Camargo
Pulmonary blastoma is a rare lung tumor that is composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells. It presents a pattern of rapid growth. Herein, we report the case of a patient with hemoptysis and a mass in the right upper lobe. The patient presented limited pulmonary function, and fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed invasion of the intermediate bronchus. The patient underwent sleeve resection of right upper lobe, a technique never before described. After 36 months of follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic. We also review the literature regarding treatment, clinical aspects and pathology.
Keywords: Pulmonary blastoma/surgery; Pneumonectomy; Case reports [Publication type]